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  • Vacant / Occupied Door Lock - Jessica Helgerson Design

    Occupied & Engaged Door Locks

    I've been working away on my bathroom here on the third floor. I tried using some of the door hardware…
    June 24, 2016
  • Bathroom (Third Floor) Progress

    Bathroom (Third Floor) Progress

    Whew! I've been painting and painting the bathroom. The wood trim around the window and doorway has been primed and…
    June 21, 2016
  • Finishing the Third Floor Bathroom

    I was all set to finish this space up last summer. And then I thought, well, if I just install…
    June 14, 2016
  • The Brooklyn Bridge

    Honor Roll

    Sigh. I don't know. You want to look at some owls for a bit? Owl faces in order, or maybe…
    June 10, 2016
  • Patio Option

    The Lay of the Land

    OK, done with the front of the house! For now at least. I'm eager to get out there and make…
    June 7, 2016
  • Sixteen Months Old (Calvin's Monthly Photo)

    Sixteen, Seventeen, and Eighteen Months Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photos)

    Guess what. I took 64 monthly photos of my kids (24 for Eleanor, 24 for August, and 16 for Calvin)…
    June 2, 2016
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  • Vacant / Occupied Door Lock - Jessica Helgerson Design

    Occupied & Engaged Door Locks

    I’ve been working away on my bathroom here on the third floor. I tried using some of the door hardware I had found in a…

    June 24, 201618 commentsBathrooms, Decorating, The Victorian House
  • Bathroom (Third Floor) Progress

    Bathroom (Third Floor) Progress

    Whew! I’ve been painting and painting the bathroom. The wood trim around the window and doorway has been primed and I’ve given it three coats…

    June 21, 201617 commentsBathrooms, The Victorian House
  • Finishing the Third Floor Bathroom

    I was all set to finish this space up last summer. And then I thought, well, if I just install a new toilet, maybe some…

    June 14, 20166 commentsBathrooms, The Victorian House
  • The Brooklyn Bridge

    Honor Roll

    Sigh. I don’t know. You want to look at some owls for a bit? Owl faces in order, or maybe the 100 greatest owl pictures…

    June 10, 201615 commentsHonor Roll
  • Patio Option

    The Lay of the Land

    OK, done with the front of the house! For now at least. I’m eager to get out there and make some changes and additions, but…

    June 7, 20167 commentsExterior & Garden
  • Sixteen Months Old (Calvin's Monthly Photo)

    Sixteen, Seventeen, and Eighteen Months Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photos)

    Guess what. I took 64 monthly photos of my kids (24 for Eleanor, 24 for August, and 16 for Calvin) before missing one. And then…

    June 2, 20167 commentsParenting, Photography
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